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The North Carolina State Beekeepers Association

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Leadership

Leadership

Executive Board 2021 – 2022


President · Doug Vinson · president@ncbeekeepers.org

1st Vice President · Rick Coor · firstvp@ncbeekeepers.org

2nd Vice President · Burton Beasley III · (704) 860-1147 · secondvp@ncbeekeepers.org

Secretary · Dawn Rogers · 919-423-6521 · secretary@ncbeekeepers.org

Treasurer · Libby Mack · treasurer@ncbeekeepers.org

Membership Secretary · Todd Walker · membershipsecretary@ncbeekeepers.org

Extension Apiculturist · Dr. David Tarpy · (919) 515-1660 · david_tarpy@ncsu.edu

Apiary Inspector · Don Hopkins · (919) 218-3310 · don.hopkins@ncagr.gov

Immediate Past President · Paul Newbold · pastpresident@ncbeekeepers.org


Regional Directors

Map of State Regions

Mountain Region Directors

Scott Davis · (828) 628-3537 · sdavis9517@gmail.com · ChaptersAlleghany County Beekeepers, Ashe County Beekeepers, Caldwell County Beekeepers, Surry County Beekeepers (member), Watauga County Beekeepers, Beekeepers of Wilkes

Johnny Thompson · (704) 616-5850 · thompsonapiary@gmail.com · ChaptersCleveland County Beekeepers, Gaston County Beekeepers (member), Henderson County Beekeepers, Lincoln County Beekeepers, Mecklenburg County Beekeepers, Rutherford County Beekeepers, Union County Beekeepers

Karen Speer · (828) 925-4444 · karen@sweetbetsyfarm.com · ChaptersAlexander County Beekeepers, Buncombe County Beekeepers, Burke County Beekeepers, Catawba Valley Beekeepers, Iredell County Beekeepers, McDowell Honey Bees (member), Toe Cane Beekeepers

Michelle Mejia · (828) 393-9144 · michelleamejia@gmail.com · ChaptersAppalachian Beekeepers, Haywood County Beekeepers (member), Jackson County Beekeepers, Macon County Beekeepers, Madison County Beekeepers, Smoky Mountain Beekeepers, Transylvania County Beekeepers

Piedmont Region Directors

Christina Henthorn · (907) 738-9047 · wuerkerbeeapiary@gmail.com · ChaptersFranklin County Beekeepers, Granville County Beekeepers, Kerr-Tarr Beekeepers, Orange County Beekeepers (member), Wake County Beekeepers

Bryan Fisher · (980) 521-8642 · b.phisher@yahoo.com · ChaptersCabarrus County Beekeepers, Davidson County Beekeepers, Davie County Beekeepers, Forsyth County Beekeepers, Rowan County Beekeepers (member), Stanley County Beekeepers, Yadkin County Beekeepers

Darryl Gabritsch · (910) 690-5484 · gabritsd@gmail.com · ChaptersChatham County Beekeepers, Cumberland County Beekeepers, Harnett County Beekeepers, Lee County Beekeepers, Moore County Beekeepers (member), Montgomery County Beekeepers, Randolph County Beekeepers

Randall Austin · (919) 644-7842 · s.randall.austin@gmail.com · ChaptersAlamance County Beekeepers, Caswell County Beekeepers, Durham County Beekeepers, Guilford County Beekeepers, Person County Beekeepers (member), Rockingham County Beekeepers, Stokes County Beekeepers

Coastal Region Directors

James Dove · (919) 223-4755 · jasdove@aol.com · ChaptersBeekeepers of the Neuse (member), Sampson County Beekeepers, Johnston County Beekeepers, Duplin County Beekeepers, Neuse Regional Beekeepers, Wilson County Beekeepers, Five County Beekeepers, Black River Beekeepers Association

Stacey Marriner · (252) 202-7701 · 2chill4real@gmail.com · ChaptersBeekeepers of the Albemarle, Beaufort County Beekeepers, Cashie Beekeepers, Coastal Plains Beekeepers, Outer Banks Beekeepers Guild, Beekeepers of Chowan, Tarr River Beekeepers

Jackie Hough · (910) 977-0950 · jhoughrsf@aol.com  · ChaptersAnson County Beekeepers, Columbus County Beekeepers, Hoke County Beekeepers, Richmond County Beekeepers, Robeson County Beekeepers, Scotland County Beekeepers

Will Johnson · (252) 229-4565 · newbernwillsusanevin@yahoo.com · ChaptersBrunswick County Beekeepers, Craven-Pamlico County Beekeepers, Crystal Coast Beekeepers, Hampstead Natural Beekeepers, New Hanover County Beekeepers, Onslow County Beekeepers (member), Pender County Beekeepers

Regional Director Coordinator

Chris Mendenhall · (336) 442-9835 · plowboy2020@gmail.com


Master Beekeeper Program Committee

Materials for the MBP Program may be submitted to:

Master Beekeeper Program c/o Robert Smith
5204 S NC 127 HWY
Hickory, NC 28602-9309

Randall Austin · MBP Co-Chairperson · (919) 644-7842 · mbp@ncbeekeepers.org

Robert Smith · MBP Co-Chairperson · (828) 261-5210 · mbp@ncbeekeepers.org

Greg Wolgemuth · (252) 904-3416 · wolgemuthgl@aol.com


Certified Honey Producer Program Committee

Ed Speer · Chairman · McDowell County Beekeepers  · (828) 724-4444  · certifiedhoney@ncbeekeepers.org


Golden Achievement Program Committee

Ray Maxwell · Chair · Cleveland County Beekeepers· (704) 913-5802 · shelbybeek@gmail.com

Jean Bess · Gaston County Beekeepers Association · jeanbess@bellsouth.net

Maribeth Hamilton · Orange County Beekeepers · maribeth.hamilton@yahoo.com

Mike Proctor · Beekeepers of the Albermarle · mwproctor49@gmail.com


4-H Educational Grant Program

Gary Winebarger  · Co-Chair · 4h@ncbeekeepers.org

Hilda Winebarger  · Co-Chair · 4h@ncbeekeepers.org

Meeting Planning, Awards, Contests

Planning · Rick Coor · firstvp@ncbeekeepers.org

Planning ·  Burton Beasley III · (704) 860-1147 · secondvp@ncbeekeepers.org

Black Jar Honey Tasting · Suzy Spencer · ncsba.black.jar@gmail.com

Cooking with Honey · Sandy Carlson ·  sccarlson@msn.com

Honey, Photo, Wax and Mead · not appointed

Silent Auction · not appointed

Vendors · Rick Coor · rdcoor@gmail.com


Administration

Apiculture Science Initiative · Charles Heatherly · chasheath@gmail.com

Bee Buzz Content Editor · Dr. Lane Kreitlow · beebuzzcontent@ncbeekeepers.org

Bee Buzz Technical Editor · Jody Moore · beebuzzeditor@ncbeekeepers.org

Born & Bred · Rick Coor ·  bornandbred@ncbeekeepers.org

Cooperative Extension Services Liaison · not appointed 

Historian · Charles Heatherly · chasheath@gmail.com

Membership Coordinator · Todd Walker · membership@ncbeekeepers.org

Media and Advertising Coordinator  ·  not appointed

New Chapters · Buzz Griffin · newchapter@ncbeekeepers.org

Yellow Book Editor · Todd Walker · yellowbookeditor@ncbeekeepers.org

Zoo Coordinator · Phil Uptmor  · (919) 637-8267 ·  puptmor@gmail.com

March 28, 2022

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LATEST NEWS

  • Notice of vote to amend the Constitution and Bylaws July 24, 2021
  • Master Beekeeper Testing – June 26 and July 24, 2021 May 18, 2021
  • NCSBA Spring 2021 Web Series January 28, 2021
  • Spring 2020 Message from the NCSBA President March 20, 2020
  • Queen Rearing Workshop for May 9 Announced March 13, 2020
  • Ed Speer Named New Certified Honey Producer Program Chair February 6, 2020

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